via Indeed · 23 September 2026 ·2 days ago

Project Manager

Edinburgh Leisure
Edinburgh
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Salary \- £36,498 per annum

Hours \- Full\-time, 35\.75 hours per week

Contract \- Permanent

Location \- 3a Carron Pl, Leith, Edinburgh

Are you a detail\-oriented strategic thinker with a talent for managing multiple projects simultaneously?

Do you thrive in fast\-paced environments where your project management skills make a real impact?

We’re looking for a dynamic Project Manager to join our Facilities Management team.

You’ll lead planned and reactive construction and maintenance projects across our estate, taking them from feasibility to successful handover while ensuring safety, compliance, and value for money.

What You’ll Do:

  • Research and assess planned construction projects, defining scope, operational impact, budget, timescale and next steps.

  • Lead multi\-disciplinary project teams to deliver construction projects from planning and procurement through to completion and handover.

  • Manage reactive works by assessing damage, making sites safe, defining scope and costs, overseeing repairs, checking invoices and liaising with insurers.

  • Support asbestos management across the estate by arranging surveys, reviewing findings, completing condition checks and recommending action where required.

  • Ensure full compliance with CDM 2015, health and safety legislation, and all statutory requirements.

  • Maintain project programmes, risk and product registers, planning and building warrant applications, budgets and accurate financial forecasts.

  • Work closely with facility managers and other stakeholders to agree priorities and improve project delivery.
What You’ll Bring:
  • A degree in Project Management or at least two years’ equivalent experience in project or construction management.

  • A recognised health and safety qualification, with a good working knowledge of CDM 2015\.

  • Experience in project or construction management, including planning, budgeting and leading teams, contractors and suppliers through to successful delivery.

  • Experience of procuring and managing contractors to achieve best value and meet contractual requirements.

  • Strong analytical, decision\-making and problem\-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues early and take practical action when priorities change.

  • Excellent attention to detail, organisation and written communication skills, with the ability to manage competing projects and produce accurate records, reports and recommendations.

  • Strong communication and relationship management skills, with the confidence to explain technical information clearly, lead meetings and work effectively with stakeholders, contractors and suppliers.

  • Full UK driving licence, as regular travel between venues is required.
Desirable Qualifications: Asbestos monitoring and awareness training, P405 Duty to Manage Asbestos, PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner, PASMA and IOSH Managing Safely.

What We Offer:

  • Generous holiday allowance (32 days, rising with service up to 40 days)

  • Company pension (with employee contributions matched up to 12%)

  • Flexible working hours

  • Paid sick leave

  • Free membership across all our centres with access to fitness classes, gyms, and swimming pools

  • Opportunities for training, career growth and development

  • Cycle\-to\-work scheme

  • Access to discounts with a huge number of retailers (saving money in cinemas, restaurants, clothing, and electronics shops, on insurance and healthcare and much more)
Working Arrangements:

You’ll work Monday to Friday and be based at Carron Place, Leith. Regular travel to our venues is required for meetings, inspections and site reviews.

Closing Date \- Wednesday, 30th of September

Assessment Date \- Wednesday, 7th of October

Assessment Location \- Carron Place, Leith, Edinburgh

*We are proud members of the Disability Confident Scheme. We encourage applications from people with disabilities and will offer support with reasonable adjustments where required. We are committed to offering an interview to applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the job.*

*Registered Scottish Charity No: SC027450*

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